HISTORYHistory
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1897
Established a limited partnership company, KIKUKAWA IRON WORKS, CO.
Started manufacturing the first domestically produced lumber machine "Friction Paper Pulley Feed Automatic Circular Saw machine". -
1904
Developed and began manufacturing Japan's first woodworking machine, the "Barrel Making Machine".
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1954
Changed the organization to a stock company and became "KIKUKAWA IRON WORKS, INC."
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1964
The company's stock is listed on the second section of the Osaka Securities Exchange and the Nagoya Stock Exchange.
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1967
Started manufacturing "Wide Belt Sanders" through technical cooperation with TIMESAVERS (U.S.A).
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1979
Development of "Printed Circuit Board Processing Machines".
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1990
Development of "Full Mold Model Processing Machines" for automobiles.
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1991
Development of "Large-sized CNC Routers for railway coaches".
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1992
Development of "Large-sized CNC Routers for air craft".
Development of unmanned sawmill equipment "Clear System".
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1996
100th Anniversary of company founding.
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1999
ISO 9001 quality system certification (examination registration).
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2000
Development of "Flat Panel Display Processing Machines".
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2002
Development of "Mask Processing Machines for Mobile Phones".
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2007
Development of "Large Scale One-Way Sawmill Machines".
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2012
Expanded "Ise New Factory" in Asama-cho, Ise City
Changed company name to "KIKUKAWA ENTERPRISE, INC." -
2016
Moved the head office to Asakuma-cho, Ise City.
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2017
Selected as a "Regional Future Driving Company" by the Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry.
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2019
Listed in the Nihon Keizai Shimbun as a medium-sized listed company "NEXT1000".
Ranked 1st in net profit increase ranking. -
2020
ISO 9001 management system long-term registration special award.